The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-27
Queens and Princesses.
London Truth.

Queens and Princesses.
 London Truth.
 I saw Princess Frederick for the first time that night. She was among the earlier royal arrivals. She is very tall and fair, and looks sweet -natured and dignified at the same time. She seems to be in fragile health. The two daughters of the grand duke of Hess are nice-looking girls, especially one ot them, who has charming face. Princess Christian did not look as well as usual, nor did she smile. Her daughter looked more amiable. Prince William, of Prussia, is handsome, and his wife is tall, fair and pleasant look ing. have never before seen together so many tall women of the blonde Saxon type. It is an imposing style, and as they slowly passed along at in- tervals of few moments, glittering with diamonds, and without an ex- ception tastefully dressed, no one could withhold from them a need of admiration. Princess Elizabeth, of ,tussia, 1 think, bore away the palm. She has naughty carriage of the head which contrasts agreeably with her smiling face. Her jewels were magnificent, and, like Mrs. Merdle, she has figure calculated to display them to the best advantage. The crown princess of Germany wore a diamond coronet of great beauty, and looked vastly pleased with the warm reception that was accorded her. Her two nice looking daughters followed her.
 A tall and martial figure, supposed to be the crown prince of Germany, was we'll received, but there was some doubt as to his identity. I saw in one of the papers next day that he did not attend the ball, but in several others I read that he did. If so, he did not come with the crown princess, but was followed by two fine- looking youths, who, some one said, were his sons. Soon after flourish of trump cts announced the coming of the Marl- borough house party, and it was pleasant to hear the buzz of gratifica- tion that followed upon the calling out of their names in the magnificent voice of whoever was intrusted with that duty. The lord and lord mayor ess came to meet them, and, after greetings had passed, turned and pre- ceeded them up the hall. I observed visible reluctance on the part of the lady mayoress to turn her back on the princess of Wales, but civic etiquette was too strong for her. The princess looked lovely in golden yellow bro- caded dress and an exquisite mantle of some Indian silken stuff embroid- cred in oriental tints. Her coloring is just as beautiful as when she came to England first, and it was charm ingly accentuated by her magnificent diadem of diamonds, to which the light from all the electric burners in the hall seemed to leap. She advanced slowly, lowing to either side and leaning on the arm of her father, the king of Denmark, who is "a good Look ing man, tall and rather dark. The young princesses looked better than I have ever seen them. They are inn mensely improved in style and bear- ing. The eldest is growing very like Princess Louise, after whom she is named. Their dresses were of tulle, beautifully made and evidently fresh from the milliner's hands.
 Princess Mary, of Cambridge, looked splendidly handsome in magnificent diamonds. She has delightful face Her dimples were in full force. Her daughter looked fresh and nice. The king of Saxony waited close to us for the king and queen of the Belgians, and we witnessed their greeting. The queen of the Belgians has charming face. She has evidently been beauti- ful, and still retains her youthful out line and an arch, smiling expression. Her diamonds were lovely.